Milana Nagaraj is a leading Kannada actress, born on 1989-04-25 in Hassan, Karnataka, India. She is best known for her critically acclaimed role in Love Mocktail (2020) and its sequel, and has won prestigious awards including the Karnataka State Film Award, Filmfare Awards South, and SIIMA Awards. She is married to actor Darling Krishna since 2021 and the couple has a daughter.
Milana Nagaraj began her career as a model after completing her BE in Computer Science from Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. A state-level backstroke swimmer in her youth, she transitioned into modeling after an accident ended her sports career. She won “Miss Best Personality” in the Femina Miss Karnataka contest, which opened doors to the film industry. Her debut came with Nam Duniya Nam Style (2013), followed by Brindavana the same year, which earned her a Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada.
After a few years of mixed success, Milana made a strong comeback with Love Mocktail (2020), which she also co-produced. Her portrayal of Nidhi won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada and SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada. She continued her success with Love Mocktail 2 (2022) and Kousalya Supraja Rama (2023). Today, she is regarded as one of the most versatile and respected actresses in Kannada cinema.